Quick question

[GrumpAzz]

Hey guys. I've got a quick nutrient question before I start a journal. I'm using the GH Flora trio and I also have several of their additives on deck. Using their light feeding chart, I added 50mL of Micro, bloom and grow, in that order. I also added 30mL of RapidStart. I mixed this into my 30 gal top-off res, then pH adjusted down to 5.8 or so. After this, I pumped ~15 gallons down into the RDWC system. There may have been some 8 pH RO water left in the plant res, which raised the pH up to 6.9. I've added a squirt or two of pH down every 12-24 hours since, and the pH continues to drift upward. No plant in the system yet and the top-off res has stayed put at 5.8. What's causing this drift upward?

Forgot to mention, after pumping into the RDWC, I added 30mL of Hygrozyme and Southern Ag's.

The feed chart suggested starting Cal-mag in the second week, so I didn't add any of that or any Armor-si. If these two won't bother my seedling, I have no issue adding them now. Looking forward, I'll need a full res change to add them both, since they need to be added to the mixture first. Is that correct?

Right now, I'm just messing with nutes and watching pH while my seed germinates. I will have no issue with starting my mix over, if that's necessary.

Ppms at a stable 260.

 

[SiamSam]

The plan is to have Granny and 2 of her friends do the blindfold challenge. I think she qualifies as expert enough.

Well that sounds fair enough, the one without the parsley is the one...

 

[ZombieRider]

The plan is to have Granny and 2 of her friends do the blindfold challenge. I think she qualifies as expert enough.

They totally need to film the test it and put it on youtube, or here at leadt!

 

[ZombieRider]

Yes, I do run a chiller. Typically 72F.

Yup, cuts are both from the same mother, watermelon gelato via Anthem. I got them as rooted clones in rock wool cubes.

Which chiller do you use? The ones i am finding are quite pricey!

 

[Rootsruler]

Which chiller do you use? The ones i am finding are quite pricey!

I have 3 or 4 chillers sitting in my storage in Cali........

 

[moe.red]

Which chiller do you use? The ones i am finding are quite pricey!

I think they are active aqua. It can be done without a chiller especially when beginning

 

[GrumpAzz]

Which chiller do you use? The ones i am finding are quite pricey!

I got an Active Aqua 1/10 for around 400. Does a fine job with my 15 gallons.

 

[ZombieRider]

I have 3 or 4 chillers sitting in my storage in Cali........

I take it your in soil now right?

 

[ZombieRider]

I think they are active aqua. It can be done without a chiller especially when beginning

Just gotta keep the room below 75 to keep res low 70's i would think? I keep my res in my grow room and i dont see it getting above 73f in the res.

 

[ZombieRider]

I got an Active Aqua 1/10 for around 400. Does a fine job with my 15 gallons.

Thats the one i was looking at. 400$ is a hard sell for me rn as im all setup with coco. BUT Im gonna piece together each piece of equipment i need for rdwc and set it up one of my next couple runs.

 

[smoke]

Which chiller do you use? The ones i am finding are quite pricey!

I know @steamroller posted a link a while ago that listed the top 7 or 8 chillers.

I have 2 active aqua 1/4 hp

 

[smoke]

I think they are active aqua. It can be done without a chiller especially when beginning

It can be done yes, how successful it will depend. My first attempt at rdwc was without. I harvested 7 oz from 1 plant. The other 3 didn't make it. The next year i purchased a chiller.

 

[steamroller]

I know @steamroller posted a link a while ago that listed the top 7 or 8 chillers.

I have 2 active aqua 1/4 hp

https://aquariumlabs.com/best-aquarium-water-chiller-reviews/